Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling MA
 42.43°N 71.74°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:51 am EDT Jul 21, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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